We are a boutique winery in Santa Barbara County dedicated to handcrafting
wines of distinction and elegance. We hope that we can meet in person at our
Tasting Room, nestled in the beauty of Ballard Canyon between Solvang and
Los Olivos, California.

Tasting Room

The setting for Rusack is as unique as the wines. Entered via a winding
drive through the vineyards, the tasting room features an inviting redwood
deck constructed around four beautiful ancient oaks.

Our tasting room features a custom made tasting bar fashioned in the Arts & Crafts style and complemented with pottery of that age, as well as our award
winning wines. Many of the items that we feature in the tasting room are
also available for sale in our online store. Our friendly staff will make
you feel welcome and answer any questions you may have about our winemaking
and our wines here at Rusack. It's a picture-perfect place for a picnic, or
just sipping wine and enjoying the spectacular view.

The tasting room is open seven days a week from 11am to 5pm. Our tasting fee
is $9.00, and includes a beautiful crystal logo glass to take with you as a
souvenir of your visit. Anacapa Cellar Club members receive complimentary
wine tasting and may bring up to four people in their group.

We regret that we are not always able to accommodate large groups. Please
call ahead for reservations if you are interested in bringing a group of ten
or more.

Rusack Vineyards was established in 1995 by Geoff Rusack and Alison Wrigley
Rusack with a commitment to creating world-class wines. The estate vineyards
were originally planted about 30 years ago, but in early 2003 they were
replanted using the latest in vineyard technologies and varietals
best-suited to the relevant microclimates. As well as the estate vineyards,
Rusack Vineyards continues to source classic varietal grapes from the some
of the best vineyards in the area including neighbor vineyards in the Santa
Ynez Valley appellation and Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Santa Rita
Hills and the Santa Maria Valley. Please visit our Estate Vineyards page for
additional details.

Winemakers, John and Helen Falcone, joined Rusack Vineyards in 2001 as one
of the few husband and wife winemaking teams in California. The Falcones'
decision to join Rusack Vineyards was prompted in large part by their desire
to "get back to hand-crafting wines" and their belief that Santa Barbara
County is now one of the best places for a small-production winery to live
up to its potential for producing great wines.

In this small operation, the wines truly are made by hand, and the Rusacks'
commitment to quality is reflected in everything they do from the meticulous
growing of their grapes to the distinctive design of their label.

Directions

Traveling from the south: Via Highway 101, travel north to Buellton and take the Highway 246
(Solvang/Lompoc) exit. At the end of the off-ramp turn right (towards Solvang) onto Hwy 246. Drive ¾ mile through the town of Buellton, and turn left onto Ballard Canyon Road, just past Thumbelina Drive and immediately
after the adobe colored wall and housing development on the left side of the road. Continue along Ballard Canyon Road, taking a left at the 'T' intersection. Rusack is 2 miles from the "T' intersection, on the left-hand side.

Traveling from the north:
Take Highway 101 south to the Highway 154 exit and turn left. Travel
approximately 5 miles along 154 to Foxen Canyon Road. Turn right, then
immediately right again onto Ballard Canyon Road. Rusack Vineyards is on the
right-hand side 3.4 miles from Highway 154.